This document discusses nutrients and a healthy diet. It explains that foods contain nutrients like fats, carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins and minerals which our bodies need to grow and stay healthy. It emphasizes the importance of a balanced diet with sufficient energy but not too much, noting that too much can lead to obesity. It provides recommendations for a healthy diet including eating a variety, limiting processed and salty foods, drinking water, and using the food wheel to guide balanced choices from all food groups.

89. FOOD & NUTRIENTS

90. NUTRIENTS
The food we eat contain nutrients. We need
these to grow and to stay healthy.
The main nutrients are:
• Fats
• Carbohydrates
• Proteins
• Vitamins and minerals

91. FATS
Fats give us energy.

92. FATS
There are fats in:

93. FATS
BE CAREFUL!!!!!
Too much fatty food
can make you obese!!!.

94. FATS
BE CAREFUL!!!!!
Animals fats, such as butter,
are bad for your circulation.
Vegetables oils, such as olive oil,
Are healthier.

95. CARBOHYDRATES
Carbohydrates also give us energy, but less
energy than fats.

96. CARBOHYDRATES
Sweet carbohydrates
Not sweet carbohydrates

97. PROTEINS
We need them to grow.
Proteins form part of our muscles and organs.

98. PROTEINS
Proteins are found in...

99. VITAMINS & MINERALS
We need vitamins and minerals to be healthy
and to prevent illnesses.

100. VITAMINS & MINERALS
They are found in many different foods, but
especially in fruit and vegetables.

101. VITAMINS & MINERALS
Calcium is a very important mineral because it
makes up our bones.
Calcium is found in diary products such as milk
and cheese

102. FIBRE
Fibre is the part of fruit and vegetables we
don’t use.

103. FIBRE
Fibre is very important because it helps our
digestive system to function correctly.

104. FIBRE
Fruit and vegetables, cereals, pulses and nuts
contain fibre.

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106. A HEALTHY DIET
A diet is everything a person normally eats
and drinks every day.

107. A HEALTHY DIET
• A balanced diet gives you the right
amount of nutrients.
• A sufficient diet gives you the right
amount of energy, but not too
much.
(If you eat too much, you could become
overweight or obese.)

108. If your diet gives you a lot of energy than you
need, you can become obese.

109. A HEALTHY DIET
It is different for every person.
For example:
• Children need to eat foods containing
proteins and calcium to help them grow.
• People who do a lot of sport need to eat
food which give them a lot of energy.

110. A HEALTHY DIET
RECOMMENDATIONS
• Eat five meals a day.
• Eat a variety of foods.
• Don’t eat too much processed food.
• Don’t eat too much salt.
• Drink water.

111. A HEALTHY DIET
1) Eat five meals a day.

112. A HEALTHY DIET
2) Eat a variety of food.
This helps you to obtain all the nutrients you need.

113. A HEALTHY DIET
3) Don`t eat too much processed food.
It can contain too much fat and sugar.

114. A HEALTHY DIET
4) Don`t eat too much salt.
It can be bad for your circulatory system.

115. A HEALTHY DIET
4) Drink at least two litres of water a day.

116. THE FOOD WHEEL

117. THE FOOD WHEEL
• It helps us to choose a balanced diet.

118. THE FOOD WHEEL
• It is divided into food groups. You need to eat foods
from all groups, but eat more from the groups in the
bigger sections.

119. THE FOOD WHEEL
• There are smaller picture of foods in some
groups. You shouldn’t eat them too many times.

120. THE FOOD WHEEL
• In the centre, remember: Drink a lot of water
and do a lot of exercise.

123. • Balanced diet
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